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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082,650.75 and 18,299,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,082,650.75 and 18,299,463.75 is: 27,714,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082,650.75 : 18,299,463.75 = 18,299,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082,650.75/18,299,463.75 = 18,299,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082,650.75x = 18,299,463.75 × 18,299,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082,650.75x = 334,870,373,537,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,870,373,537,564.06/12,082,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714,975.83

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